China has an abundance of 1,300 local operas. Sichuan opera is one of the  China's oldest local operas which is popular in Sichuan province and some regions of Yunnan & Guizhou provinces. It is the  most significant and most interesting opera form Southwestern China. As a stage entertainment, it conveys the  idea of time and space to the  audience through performances. The  opera is characterized by its unique solo singing, refined acting, rich percussion and irresistibly funny comedians. Sichuan opera also displays its unique skills: the  changing faces, spitting fire, and rolling light.

    The  face changing, or "bianlian" in Chinese, is an important intangible cultural heritage in China; only a few masters have grasped this skill. hey know how to change Sichuan opera masks in magically quick succession